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October 02, 2026
News, Polk County
Dead Donkey, Cats Found at Winter Haven Home
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A dead donkey, multiple dead cats and several severely ill cats were found at a Winter…
September 30, 2026
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AdventHealth Hospital Height Increase Approved in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, FL — AdventHealth received approval Monday night to increase the maximum permitted height of a future hospital at…
September 29, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Solid Waste Disposal Fees Increasing Thursday
BARTOW, FL — Polk County will increase solid waste disposal fees starting Oct. 1. Garbage, along with construction and demolition…
September 28, 2026
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SPCA Florida, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Team Up for $20 Dog Adoptions
LAKELAND, FL — SPCA Florida is teaming up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition to offer $20 adoptions for eligible large dogs…
September 27, 2026
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Four Shot at “Mud Hole” Near Lake Wales Saturday Night
LAKE WALES, FL — Four people were shot late Saturday night in Lake Wales, with all four suffering non-life-threatening injuries.…
September 26, 2026
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DeSantis Appoints Polk State Executive to Independent Education Commission
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Polk State College Executive Vice President Kevin O’Farrell to Florida’s Commission for…
September 25, 2026
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Polk County Enforcing Once a Week Watering Restrictions Through March 2027
BARTOW, FL — Polk County is enforcing its current irrigation restrictions through March 2027, limiting lawn watering to once per…
September 25, 2026
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Polk County Reports Confirmed Human Case of Locally Acquired Dengue
LAKELAND, FL — A case of dengue has been confirmed in Polk County by the Florida Department of Health. Health…
September 25, 2026
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Three Killed in Crash on State Road 60 Near Lake Wales
LAKE WALES, FL — Three individuals were killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a passenger vehicle and a dump truck…
September 24, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk School Bus Driver, Attendant Arrested After Student Sprayed With Disinfectant: PCSO
LAKE ALFRED, FL — Horrible details have emerged in the arrests of a Polk County school bus driver and attendant…